怀才不遇 huái cái bù yù

to have talent but no opportunity (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to have talent but no opportunity (idiom)
  2. 2. to be an unrecognized talent

Characters

Character Meaning
怀 huái HSK 4
to harbor in one's mind; to think of; bosom
才 cái HSK 3
(indicating sth happening later than expected)
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
遇 yù HSK 3
to meet; to encounter; to receive